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is the basque word for gypsy.

basque country is the name given to the home of the basque people in the western pyrenees that spans the border between france and spain on the atlantic coast. it is the oldest documented basque name for the area they inhabit, dating to the 16th century.

gypsy is a nomadic and free spirited person.

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the ultimate beach hair

just because summer has to come to an end does not mean we gypsy girls can't maintain a feeling of it through out the year. that feeling after a day on the beach with sunkissed skin & sea salty, tossled hair. this is how to create your very own homemade SEA SALT HAIR SPRITZER. you will need:

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a spray bottle.
1 cup of water (if you live on the coast the sea water is your ultimate choice)
1 tablespoon of natural sea salt if you are using normal water
1 tablespoon of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of hair gel or leave-in conditioner
5 drops of an essential oil of your choice for scent (optional)

place the (sea) water in a saucepan & bring to the boil. add your sea salt (if normal water), coconut oil & gel/conditioner. stir well & switch off the stove. pour into your spritzer bottle. add 5 drops f essential oil (optional). do not close the bottle. place your hand over the open end of the bottle & shake well. leave to cool. screw on the nozzle.

wash & dry your hair as normal. turn your head upside down & spray your SEA SALT SPRITZER through your hair until slighty damp. scrunch evenly while still upside down. throw your head back & loosely shake your fingers through your hair. & voila :)

you can keep your SEA SALT SPRITZER in the fridge & it will last a good month or more. remember to ALWAYS SHAKE BEFORE USE.lick here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy.

natural tooth whitener

to have those beautiful pearly whites naturally... just go to your kitchen cupboard. you will need:

a small bowl
2 teaspoons of baking soda
juice from a lemon

combine the baking soda with enough lemon juice to create a toothpaste consistency. apply to your teeth with your toothbrush & leave on for about 2 minutes. rinse your mouth & brush as normal. this you should do at least twice a week. all natural & no harmful chemicals

homemade iced tea

you will need:

a 1.5 litre bottle of still water
2 fruit teabags of your choice, preferably from the baby purity range or rooibos junior

1 green tea tea bag
4 medium sized mugs
raw honey
1/2 a lemon or 1/2 a cup of fresh mixes berries (raspberries, strawberries, black berries, blueberries, red grapes, gooseberries)
6 medium size leaves of fresh mint
a funnel
a small saucer
a wooden spoon

pour your 1.5 litre still water into the kettle, ensure your kettle is empty of any water previously in there. bring to the boil.

line up your 4 mugs & place the 3 teabags, 1 in each mug. pour the boiled still water into each mug over the teabag. leave to stand for 1 minute.

remove each of your teabags without squeezing & set aside on your saucer. add 2 tspns of raw honey to each mug of tea & stir well.

place your funnel in the neck of your 1.5 still water bottle. pour in each mug of herbal tea.

reboil the remaining water in the kettle. take your 3 used teabags from your saucer & place in each mug. fill each mug with hot water (repeat of previous 3 mugs). leave to stand for 1 minute. remove the teabags & squeeze well. you can now throw these away.

place 2 tspns of raw honey in each mug. pour each mug of tea down the funnel into the 1.5 still water bottle.

reboil your still water. in the last mug place your 1/2 a lemon cut in two, or your berries, depending what iced tea you're making. add your mint. pour the boiling water over to the top of the mug. leave to stand for 2 minutes.

the fruit should now be soft. if you have prepared lemon iced tea, then remove the quarters & squeeze well & dispose of. the berries you can mix around & squeeze with a teaspoon, but they can remain in the mug.

pour the remaining mug of berry/lemon water, down the funnel into the 1.5 litre still water bottle. if the fruit becomes stuck in the neck of the funnel, use the handle of a wooden spoon to push it through.

leave your bottle of iced tea to cool for a few hours with the lid off, then put in the fridge.

you now have a very healthy alternative to mass produced iced tea that you can drink to your heart's content. a great detox to replace the boredom of water occasionally. remember that green tea has amazing detoxing benefits

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natural self medication

the best answer to maximum health is to self medicate with natural herbs & spices that you can purchase from your local health & spice stores. this way you know you are getting the best product. some of these herbs & spices are difficult to stomach when taken the suggested way, but now there is an easier process. gelatine capsules are the ultimate way of you monitoring your daily intake & discarding the sometimes difficult process of consumptions often just mixed in warm water. now you can purchase natural gelatine empty capsules at a very affordable rate in

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the ultimate beach hair

just because summer has to come to an end does not mean we gypsy girls can't maintain a feeling of it through out the year. that feeling after a day on the beach with sunkissed skin & sea salty, tossled hair. this is how to create your very own homemade SEA SALT HAIR SPRITZER. you will need:

j

natural tooth whitener

to have those beautiful pearly whites naturally... just go to your kitchen cupboard. you will need:

a small bowl

2 teaspoons of baking soda

juice from a lemon

homemade iced tea

you will need:

a 1.5 litre bottle of still water

2 fruit teabags of your choice, preferably from the baby purity range or rooibos junior

1 green tea tea bag

4 medium sized mugs

raw honey

1/2 a lemon or 1/2 a cup of fresh mixes berries (raspberries, strawberries, black berries, blueberries, red grapes, gooseberries)

6 medium size leaves of fresh mint

a funnel

a small saucer

a wooden spoon

pour your 1.5 litre still water into the kettle, ensure your kettle is empty of any water previously in there. bring to the boil.

line up your 4 mugs & place the 3 teabags, 1 in each mug. pour the boiled still water into each mug over the teabag. leave to stand for 1 minute.

remove each of your teabags without squeezing & set aside on your saucer. add 2 tspns of raw honey to each mug of tea & stir well.

place your funnel in the neck of your 1.5 still water bottle. pour in each mug of herbal tea.

reboil the remaining water in the kettle. take your 3 used teabags from your saucer & place in each mug. fill each mug with hot water (repeat of previous 3 mugs). leave to stand for 1 minute. remove the teabags & squeeze well. you can now throw these away.

place 2 tspns of raw honey in each mug. pour each mug of tea down the funnel into the 1.5 still water bottle.

reboil your still water. in the last mug place your 1/2 a lemon cut in two, or your berries, depending what iced tea you're making. add your mint. pour the boiling water over to the top of the mug. leave to stand for 2 minutes.

the fruit should now be soft. if you have prepared lemon iced tea, then remove the quarters & squeeze well & dispose of. the berries you can mix around & squeeze with a teaspoon, but they can remain in the mug.

pour the remaining mug of berry/lemon water, down the funnel into the 1.5 litre still water bottle. if the fruit becomes stuck in the neck of the funnel, use the handle of a wooden spoon to push it through.

leave your bottle of iced tea to cool for a few hours with the lid off, then put in the fridge.

you now have a very healthy alternative to mass produced iced tea that you can drink to your heart's content. a great detox to replace the boredom of water occasionally. remember that green tea has amazing detoxing benefits

c

natural self medication

comparison to other vitamins etc that you buy on the shelves, &

ultimately fill these capsules yourself. you can purchase these capsules

from this site that i highly recommend for their quality &

service http://www.emptycapsules.co.za

ijito

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the ultimate beach hair

just because summer has to come to an end does not mean we gypsy girls can't maintain a feeling of it through out the year. that feeling after a day on the beach with sunkissed skin & sea salty, tossled hair. this is how to create your very own homemade SEA SALT HAIR SPRITZER. you will need:

j

natural tooth whitener

to have those beautiful pearly whites naturally... just go to your kitchen cupboard. you will need:

a small bowl

2 teaspoons of baking soda

juice from a lemon

homemade iced tea

you will need:

a 1.5 litre bottle of still water

2 fruit teabags of your choice, preferably from the baby purity range or rooibos junior

1 green tea tea bag

4 medium sized mugs

raw honey

1/2 a lemon or 1/2 a cup of fresh mixes berries (raspberries, strawberries, black berries, blueberries, red grapes, gooseberries)

6 medium size leaves of fresh mint

a funnel

a small saucer

a wooden spoon

pour your 1.5 litre still water into the kettle, ensure your kettle is empty of any water previously in there. bring to the boil.

line up your 4 mugs & place the 3 teabags, 1 in each mug. pour the boiled still water into each mug over the teabag. leave to stand for 1 minute.

remove each of your teabags without squeezing & set aside on your saucer. add 2 tspns of raw honey to each mug of tea & stir well.

place your funnel in the neck of your 1.5 still water bottle. pour in each mug of herbal tea.

reboil the remaining water in the kettle. take your 3 used teabags from your saucer & place in each mug. fill each mug with hot water (repeat of previous 3 mugs). leave to stand for 1 minute. remove the teabags & squeeze well. you can now throw these away.

place 2 tspns of raw honey in each mug. pour each mug of tea down the funnel into the 1.5 still water bottle.

reboil your still water. in the last mug place your 1/2 a lemon cut in two, or your berries, depending what iced tea you're making. add your mint. pour the boiling water over to the top of the mug. leave to stand for 2 minutes.

the fruit should now be soft. if you have prepared lemon iced tea, then remove the quarters & squeeze well & dispose of. the berries you can mix around & squeeze with a teaspoon, but they can remain in the mug.

pour the remaining mug of berry/lemon water, down the funnel into the 1.5 litre still water bottle. if the fruit becomes stuck in the neck of the funnel, use the handle of a wooden spoon to push it through.

leave your bottle of iced tea to cool for a few hours with the lid off, then put in the fridge.

you now have a very healthy alternative to mass produced iced tea that you can drink to your heart's content. a great detox to replace the boredom of water occasionally. remember that green tea has amazing detoxing benefits

c

natural self medication

comparison to other vitamins etc that you buy on the shelves, &

ultimately fill these capsules yourself. you can purchase these capsules

from this site that i highly recommend for their quality &

service http://www.emptycapsules.co.za

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